Wildwood, NJ town hall & government
Wildwood spent $36.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7,502 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wildwood's government.
Where Wildwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the federal government 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 13%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wildwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wildwood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wildwood City School District
Wildwood's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 56%
- State 30%
- Federal 14%
Of the $31,130 per pupil, $19,154 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Wildwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wildwood pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Wildwood's government
Who represents Wildwood
Wildwood is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.